Sri Aurobindo

Writings in Bengali

Translated into English

Patrawaly: Letters to N. and S

5. Dependence on the Mother

143

This should not upset you. In the path of yoga such a condition invariably comes — when it is time to descend into the physical consciousness and the subconscient, and it may last long. But the Mother is there behind the veil and she will reveal herself later on; this lower kingdom will be transformed into the kingdom of light that is above — keep this strong faith and, by constantly surrendering all, advance towards the end of this stage that is full of difficulties.